Donation Options

  1. Jimmy Murray Centre Stage Fund

    Jimmy Murray Centre Stage Fund, created in memory of our much loved and much missed colleague.  The Jimmy Murray Centre Stage Fund has been established to continue that spirit by creating opportunities for MDI members to enjoy live entertainment and performances throughout the year. Opportunities will include events for adult participants as well as family-friendly experiences, with some linked to youth service activities and creative competitions led by MDI’s youth team.

  2. Hubert McCormack Assistive Technology Fund

    Muscular Dystrophy Ireland (MDI) supports members living with neuromuscular conditions to get Assistive Technology  to enhance their independence and quality of life. In order to do this, we are offering financial support through the Assistive Technology Fund. MDI – recognises that appropriate financial supports are essential to address the barriers facing people with neuromuscular conditions who are living independently. We have established the fund in order to help provide them with these supports.  

  3. Home From Home

    The MDI ‘Home from Home’ self catering apartment is fully wheelchair accessible and is fitted with ceiling track hoists, shower chairs, grab rails and electric profile beds. Your donations help getting new items for Home From Home and the day-to-day maintains of items their.

  4. Dr John Roche Education Bursary

    Muscular Dystrophy Ireland (MDI) is keen to support students living with neuromuscular conditions to attend further and higher education by offering financial support through the Dr John Roche Educational Bursary. MDI – Ireland’s national organisation providing support to people with neuromuscular conditions – recognises that appropriate financial supports are essential for people with neuromuscular conditions to develop their education. We have therefore launched an annual bursary which aims to support the educational costs of students with neuromuscular conditions attending further and higher education.

    5. Research

    MDI has a history of funding and supporting neuromuscular research.  We believe that research is the most beneficial way to improve understanding of the conditions and we support research and researchers in a variety of ways. This includes support with recruitment to studies, disseminating research findings, collaborating with academic institutions and pharmaceutical industries, and using research to advocate for improved services and supports for people living with neuromuscular conditions in Ireland. 

    6. General Fund

    Providing vital services such as Family Support, Information, Respite and Home Support Youth Services (i.e., Camps and Youth Clubs) and counselling services to individuals and families in our wide network across the country. Equipment services where individuals and families can borrow items, and transport are also available through MDI to those who need it. Facilitating peer support, community gatherings and social events form a key part of the MDI calendar, bringing people together to share, support each other and have fun!